There could be a number of reasons why you might need to make an employee redundant, for example if your business changes what it does or how it does it, or if you are changing location or closing the business down. Whatever the reason, you must be able to demonstrate that the employee...
As obvious as it may sound, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI) is one of the most common ways for a driver to have their license revoked or suspended. DUI is considered a serious offense that can result in jail time, fines, and other penalties. When it comes to hav...
To be eligible, you must have been: An employee (not a worker or an independent contractor) Employed continuously for more than 2 years Dismissed Let’s take a more detailed look at each of these in turn: You were an employee In everyday language, an employee often just means someone w...
In a recent appeal decision, the Court of Appeal has emphasised that lack of insight or contrition will not normally “bump up” the seriousness of any misconduct, making it reasonable to dismiss, where it would otherwise have been unreasonable. ...
15. On what basis can an employee be dismissed in your country, what process must be followed and what are the associated costs? Does this differ for collective dismissals and if so, how? In order to dismiss an employee who has been employed under a permanent employment contract, there ...
Employees are expected to serve their employers faithfully during the course of their employment. The duty of fidelity encompasses a number of obligations: an employee must not use confidential information that they obtain in the course of their employment for their own personal benefit, or...
“The legal advice question… I think that's going to manifest itself in important ways in future claims,” says Pinkus. “Employers – I don't think are going to be in a position to ask whether the employee received legal advice in the...
at will.Of or relating to a legal relationship that continues until either party wishes to terminate it <tenancy at will> <at-will employee>. authentication.The act of proving that something (usu. a document) is true or genuine, esp. so that it may be admitted as evidence; the condition...
Clarke says they also have concerns about the validity of the regulations allowing an employer to dismiss an employee who has not been vaccinated by prescribed dates. He says this appears to be incompatible with an individual’s right to economic participation under section 32 of ...
Amtrak Worker Admits To Part In $11M Benefits Fraud Scheme A New Jersey-based Amtrak employee has pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the passenger railroad's health plan for an estimated $11 million in benefits, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey...